Charles S. Frye v. Anthony J. Celebrezze, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare

HAYNSWORTH, Chief Judge:

Frye sought to establish a period of disability and disability insurance benefits under the Social Security Act. 1 His claim was administratively denied. After reviewing the evidence of the claimant’s physical condition on the effective date of his application, the District Court affirmed the Secretary’s finding. Thereafter, however, the Congress enacted the Social Security Amendments of 1965, 2 which permit an award of benefits upon a showing of disability within the period of insured status, though after the effective date of the application. In light of those…